The following are summaries of today's major stories published in the Arabic press. LBCI does not edit press digest articles for content, giving English-language readers insight into the various views expressed in newspapers across the Arab world.
Islamist sources told Acharq al-Awsat daily that fugitive Chadi al-Mawlawi has been residing in Ain al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp for a while.
The sources noted that al-Mawlawi does not appear in public, and has not yet been seen among the camp residents.
An-Nahar daily reported that the issue of the Syrian refugees will return to the forefront during the discussions expected to be held by Prime Minister Tammam Salam with the European Union next week.
The daily added that the talks will be held amid a divergence of opinion between the Lebanese authorities and other concerned countries over the plan of action set by Lebanon in order to reduce the Syrian displacement.
In this regard, the newspaper said that the issue of the Syrian refugees is the only file that received the approval of all the ministers.
Economy Minister Alain Hakim said that the strained yogurt (Labneh) factories that will be closed, have committed grave first degree violations, which can directly influence the health of the consumers, according to the tests.
The minister said that closing these factories is a mandatory measures in accordance with the law, since these institutions have ignored all the warnings previously issued, urging them to improve their situation.
In a statement to as-Safir newspaper, Hakim stressed that he does not seek to compete with Health Minister Wael Abou Faour, noting that his decisions are completely objective and come within the normal work of the Ministry of Economy.
In this regard, Minister Hakim pointed out that other institutions have committed several administrative violations, but he did not name them since their breaches do not harm the safety of the consumers, stressing that the necessary measures were taken against them as well.
Well-informed security sources revealed that the security forces received a call Saturday overnight from the Lebanese army Intelligence station near Abou Ali roundabout in the northern city of Tripoli, reporting suspicious movements to transport meat in an unusual way, to a number of meat stores in the region.
The sources told al-Joumhouria daily that a patrol was sent to inquire about the situation, noting that food samples were taken from the stores, and a medical doctor was appointed by the Health Ministry to test the samples.
Accordingly, an investigation was launched to reveal the nature of the meat, following the request of the doctor.